Best Heroes for Beginners in Every Role in Overwatch 2

Hero Shooter is a game genre which can scare beginners, with a very fast gameplay, shots and skills flying around at all times. That's why some heroes offer a simpler kit, making it easier for beginners to get into this style of game. So, we at UmGamer worked on a list focused on friendly characters for those just starting out in the game.

Just an addendum, this article is not based on any meta. The objective is to showcase the most attractive heroes to first-time players, without considering win rates in specific patch notes, making our content usable in any season.

D.Va

D.Va is a very offensive tank with high mobility with Thrusters. In fact, this fact gives you greater security, given that beginners still make many positioning errors, and being able to escape quickly will be essential.

The heroine's most complex aspect is her Ultimate, it may take you a while to master the use of her Thrusters, causing your Mecha to continue flying while the explosion is charging, creating new margins of enemy vulnerability and increasing potential damage.

You can check out our guide on how to play D.Va in 2024.

Reinhardt

Reinhardt is the representation of a classic tank, with lots of protection, stuns and melee attacks, nothing more. You don't need to have a good aim to play with him, just focus on positioning yourself well and protecting the team with the barrier.

Its weak point is long-range enemies, but you can use Charge to get closer. Just use it with caution, if you advance alone you will die easily.

Roadhog

It’s natural for tank apprentices to end up advancing further than necessary, increasing the damage taken. Therefore, Roadhog can be a great option, his healing with Catching Breath is gigantic, providing some more much-needed HP that allows you to position yourself safely.

Other than that, it's important to say that your weapon is short-ranged, making combat easier, just pull and shoot.

Soldier: 76

Soldier: 76 is the best hero for those who came from traditional FPS, his mechanics are literally based on shooting, running and throwing grenades. We also have the Biotic Field available to recover life.

See how easy it is, your main job will be to learn how to aim and place shots, but when you activate the Ultimate, you won't even have to worry about that, as it makes you land every shot.

Prioritize being on the high ground, since your main source of damage are shots, this positioning is beneficial to help with headshots.

Bastion

Bastion offers more health, including armor, than the other DPS in the game. Its turret shape greatly increases damage potential and precision, without requiring you to move quickly or have great aim control.

Reaper

Reaper has, in his skill kit, several tools to enter or leave combat. Ghost form makes you invulnerable, allowing you to retreat without worrying about dodging enemy shots.

His Ultimate is simple to use, just worry about using it close to several enemies to increase the damage, which is not difficult when you teleport with Shadow Step.

Zenyatta

There is no need to target any skill with Zenyatta, just click on an ally or enemy to insert your Orbs of Discord or Healing, providing assistance to your team in a simple way. Just stay at long distances dealing damage with your attacks, the orbs do the rest automatically.

Another important point is that Zenyatta becomes immortal during his Ultimate, making it easier for new supports who still make movement errors.

Lúcio

Perhaps the most difficult of the three supports listed here, Lúcio requires a bit of training to understand the mechanics of sliding and jumping between walls. But, on the other hand, your healing and speed increase are passive and area-based, so you won't need to aim skills, including your Ultimate.

Mercy

If the previous one is the most complex among the supports, Mercy is precisely the opposite, the community overall treats her as the easiest hero to play, not only in her role, but in the entire game.

We literally won't need to land shots, since our primary weapon, used on practically all occasions, only serves to provide healing or increased damage to an ally, and we will rarely pick up our secondary weapon, a pistol, to eliminate opponents, so much so that we see countless Mercys with 0 damage in matches. Not to mention that Mercy offers Guardian Angel with a very low cooldown time, an ability that advances towards the selected ally, helping you escape dangerous situations.

UmGamer has already worked on several specific guides for Overwatch 2 roles! These contents will provide tips on behaviors and strategies to complement your gameplay, I invite you to read them by clicking below:

How to play Tank in Overwatch 2

How to play Damage/DPS in Overwatch 2

How to play Support in Overwatch 2

Conclusion

I hope this article has helped you choose your ideal hero! I'm open to questions and suggestions in the comments.